The event was honoured by the presence of Professor Pewpan Maleewong, MD, Vice President for Research and Innovation, and Professor Thidarut Boonmars, DVM, PhD, Vice President for Enterprise and Societal Sustainability.   They were joined by key personnel, including Ms. Kritikar Dangrat, Director of the Research Administration Division, and Ms. Jiraporn Luangpairin, Director of the Intellectual Property Center, who together welcomed the delegation led by Mr. Peerapoj Rattanamalee, Deputy Secretary-General of the Senate, and Mr. Boonsong Thong-in, Director of the Academic Office, along with executives and staff members from the Secretariat of the Senate.

ในโอกาสนี้ ได้รับเกียรติจาก ศ.พญ.ผิวพรรณ มาลีวงษ์ รองอธิการบดีฝ่ายวิจัยและนวัตกรรม ศ.สพญ.ธิดารัตน์ บุญมาศ รองอธิการบดีฝ่ายวิสาหกิจและสังคมยั่งยืน พร้อมคณะ อาทิผู้อำนวยการกองบริหารงานวิจัย คุณกฤติกา แดงรัตน์ และ ผู้อำนวยการศูนย์ทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา คุณจิราภรณ์ เหลืองไพรินทร์ ร่วมให้การต้อนรับคณะศึกษาดูงานซึ่งนำโดย นายพีระพจน์ รัตนมาลี รองเลขาธิการวุฒิสภา นายบุญสงค์ ทองอินทร์ ผู้อำนวยการสำนักงานวิชาการพร้อมด้วยผู้บริหารและเจ้าหน้าที่จากสำนักงานเลขาธิการวุฒิสภา

The primary objective of the visit was to establish academic and research linkages between the two organizations. Khon Kaen University presented its key research management units: the Research Administration Division; the Intellectual Property Center; and assembled a team of leading faculty members, researchers, and experts to present outstanding research and innovations across various fields, including:

• Academic services and research in Multi-omics and Microbiomes by Assistant Professor Jutarop Phetcharaburanin, MBBS, PhD, Director of the National Phenome Center.
• KKU’s medical device manufacturing facilities, the Mekong Health Science Research Institute, and ISO 9001 and ISO 13485-certified rapid parasite test kits approved by the Thai FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for domestic and international distribution, presented by Professor Pewpan Maleewong, MD.
• Introduction to the Human Health Performance and Health Promotion Research Institute (HHP&HP) by Professor Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, PhD, Director of the HHP&HP Research Institute.
• Outstanding medical research and innovations by Associate Professor Sirirat Anutrakulchai, MD, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine.
• The “Medical and Wellness Valley” Future Health Innovation Hub Project by Associate Professor Chonthip Phongsakul, MD, Acting Director of the Wellness and Medical Innovation Center.
• Research and innovation from the Bio-Hythane pilot plant by Professor Alissara Reungsang, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and International Affairs, Faculty of Technology.
• Logistics management for bulk cargo loading at offshore terminals using information systems and digital platforms by Professor Kanchana Sethanan, PhD, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
• Sugarcane burning surveillance and prevention project by Associate Professor Khwantri Saengprachatanarug, PhD, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
• Research on BSF (Black Soldier Fly) protein insects by Professor Yupa Hanboonsong, PhD, Head of the Insect Protein Development Project.
• The Research and Innovation Institute for Nano-Materials for Energy by Professor Supree Pinitsoontorn, PhD, Director of the Institute.
• Sci See It educational products by Professor Arunrat Chaveerach, PhD, Senior Research Scholar in Biology, Faculty of Science.
• The Sustainable Rice Project by Associate Professor Phumsith Mahasuweerachai, PhD, Chair of the Master of Economics Program, Faculty of Economics.
• Cannabis and hemp strains developed by KKU by Assistant Professor Chanon Lapjit, PhD, Director of the KKU Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation and Extraction Center.